Payroll Administrator

The organisation is recruiting a Payroll Administrator for its Uitenhage operation. The role forms part of a wider finance jobs portfolio across Eastern Cape.

The Role

This Payroll Administrator role sits within the finance jobs function in Uitenhage. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Eastern Cape.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the finance jobs team in Eastern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Payroll Administrator to step into the finance jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Payroll Administrator is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Uitenhage also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Eastern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Eastern Cape.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Uitenhage.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Why This Role

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Uitenhage colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the finance jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Eastern Cape.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Uitenhage teams.

Crucially, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Uitenhage keep progressing.

Based in Uitenhage

Uitenhage continues to grow as an employment hub in Eastern Cape, with along the Sunshine Coast tourism belt. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

Many candidates already living within reach of Uitenhage cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Uitenhage.

About the Team

In addition, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the finance jobs side of the business inside out. The Uitenhage group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Notably, the team mix in Uitenhage reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Growing With Us

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The finance jobs space in Uitenhage offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Eastern Cape.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Uitenhage team member.

Importantly, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Uitenhage have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.

A Typical Day

Most days begin by working through your inbox, prioritising urgent supplier or audit queries before settling into the books. You move between reconciliations, journal entries and review meetings, breaking out spreadsheets when something doesn’t tie up. Mid-morning calls with operations or sales help you understand the numbers behind the numbers, and the afternoon is usually given to deeper work: management reports, tax submissions or supporting a junior with a tricky reconciliation. By the time you log off, you have nudged the business closer to a clean month-end.

On top of that, the Uitenhage office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Uitenhage.

Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Daily Duties

• Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
• Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
• Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
• Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
• Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS

Candidate Profile

• Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
• Clear credit and criminal record
• Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
• Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.